Indian Infrastructures and Capabilities
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flagged off the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat through video conferencing. He also interacted with the local users. He renamed the Ministry of Shipping as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
On the bank of a small stream, amidst the lush green paddy fields, lies the serene and a bit obscure Mimey village. Situated about 40 km away from the district headquarter under Chowkham block, Namsai district in the eastern part of Arunachal Pradesh, Mimey village is abode of some 42 households.
The Indian Railways is planning to build the world’s longest railway platform at the Hubbali railway junction in Karnataka, according to a report in Deccan Herald.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the investment of Rs.1810.56 crore for 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project located on river Satluj which is situated in Shimla &Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh. This project will generate 758.20 million units of electricity annually.
Work on critical border infrastructure such as roads and bridges has gone up by nearly 75 per cent across seven states and union territories sharing borders with China and Pakistan in the last two years, defence ministry data has showed.
With the completion and opening of the Rohtang Tunnel, the focus of Indian agencies involved in the construction of strategic infrastructure in the border areas has shifted to the Shinku La Pass, where a 13.5-kilometer long tunnel is proposed on the Manali-Darcha-Padum-Kargil-Leh route.
The cabinet committee on economic affairs on Thursday approved a Rs 10,211-crore project to improve the safety and performance of select dams across India.
The helicopter had reached Gauchar on Monday and started its work on Tuesday. The local officials told TOI that it will take three days for the entire machinery – tractors, dumpers and JCBs — to be transported to Kedarnath. The machines will be used for the second phase of redevelopment work in Kedarnath.
From January to September, when the Covid pandemic disrupted the economy, India added 2,320 MW of solar energy power, official data indicates.
The Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL), a PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has commissioned wagon repair workshop in Vadlapudi near Vishakapatnam yard in Andhra Pradesh.
